China, Sao Tome and Principe resume diplomatic tiesChina and Sao Tome and Principe resumed diplomatic relations in Beijing on Monday, after the West African nation cut "diplomatic ties" with Taiwan last week. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his counterpart in Sao Tome and Principe Urbino Botelho held talks at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse and signed a joint communiqu¨¦ to resume the diplomatic relations.

Chinese premier stresses flood controlChinese Premier Li Keqiang said China should push forward reforms to disaster prevention and relief strategies, strengthen disaster surveillance and emergency management and speed up post-disaster reconstruction and building of major water projects.

Foreign Minister: China's diplomatic measures and achievements in 2016Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said 2016 has been an important year for the country's diplomacy to overcome difficulties and make advancements. Looking back on the achievements in diplomacy that China has made during the year, he said the basic reason for the success lies in the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with President Xi Jinping as the "core."